The 2025–26 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 35th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 18 July 2025 and ended on 23 May 2026.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 July 2025 – 23 May 2026 |
| Champions | Celje (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Primorje Domžale |
| Champions League | Celje |
| Europa League | Aluminij (cup winners) |
| Conference League | Koper Bravo |
| Matches | 162 |
| Goals | 500 (3.09 per match) |
| Best Player | Josip Iličić[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Nikita Iosifov Benjamin Tetteh (12 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Celje 5–0 Aluminij (26 April 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Radomlje 0–6 Bravo (30 August 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Koper 6–2 Bravo (31 January 2026) |
| Highest attendance | 8,900 Maribor 1–1 Olimpija |
| Total attendance | 214,515 |
| Average attendance | 1,332 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Celje won the league for their third PrvaLiga title.[2] As champions, they qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League.
Two-time champions Domžale withdrew from the league after 18 rounds due to financial insolvency and were subsequently dissolved.[3]
Teams
editOlimpija Ljubljana entered the season as defending champions after winning their fourth title in the previous season.[4] Nafta 1903 were relegated at the end of the previous season,[5] and were replaced by Aluminij.[6]
Stadiums and locations
edit| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij | Kidričevo | Aluminij Sports Park | 1,200 |
| Bravo | Ljubljana | Stožice Stadium | 16,038 |
| Celje | Celje | Stadion Z'dežele | 13,059 |
| Domžale | Domžale | Domžale Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Koper | Koper | Bonifika Stadium | 4,047 |
| Maribor | Maribor | Ljudski vrt | 11,709 |
| Mura | Murska Sobota | Fazanerija City Stadium | 4,506 |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Ljubljana | Stožice Stadium | 16,038 |
| Primorje | Ajdovščina | Ajdovščina Stadium | 1,630 |
| Radomlje | Domžale | Domžale Sports Park | 3,100 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celje (C) | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 32 | +53 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Koper | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 43 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Bravo | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 62 | |
| 4 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 55 | |
| 5 | Maribor | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 53 | |
| 6 | Radomlje | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 63 | −13 | 45 | |
| 7 | Aluminij | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 36 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 8 | Mura | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 31 | |
| 9 | Primorje (R) | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 31 | 74 | −43 | 22 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Domžale (D, R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 12 | Withdrew and dissolved |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Aluminij qualified as the 2025–26 Slovenian Cup winners
Results
editPrvaLiga play-off
editA two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga, Primorje, and the second-placed team from the 2025–26 Slovenian Second League, Nafta 1903, was played. The winner earned a place in the 2026–27 PrvaLiga season.
| Nafta 1903 | 1–0 | Primorje |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Nafta 1903 won 1–0 on aggregate.
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celje | 12 | |
| Maribor | |||
| 3 | Celje | 11 | |
| 4 | Bravo | 10 | |
| Aluminij | |||
| Koper | |||
| Radomlje | |||
| 8 | Bravo | 9 | |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | |||
| Koper | |||
| Koper | |||
| Aluminij | |||
| Celje | |||
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Iličić najboljši igralec sezone po izboru Spinsa". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 25 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Celje tretjič nogometni prvak Slovenije!" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Konec prvoligaškega nogometa v Domžalah" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Slovenia - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Slovenia 2024/25". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aluminij prvak 2. SNL, v prihodnji sezoni spet med prvoligaši". Sportklub (in Slovenian). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Maribor derbi izgubil za zeleno mizo, nato še brutalna kazen". Žurnal24 (in Slovenian). 14 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Lestvica strelcev – 2025/2026" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
External links
edit- Official website (in Slovene)